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English
Etymology
1970–75; perhaps back-formation from gorked (slang), meaning "anesthetized"; apparently an expressive coinage.
Pronunciation
Noun
gork (plural gorks)
- (medicine, slang, offensive) A terminal patient whose brain is nonfunctional and the rest of whose body can be kept functioning only by the extensive use of mechanical devices and nutrient solutions.
- (medicine, slang, offensive) A stuporous or imbecilic patient; a patient who has lost brain function.
- (slang) A despised person; dork, geek, jerk.
Verb
gork (third-person singular simple present gorks, present participle gorking, simple past and past participle gorked)
- (medicine, slang) To sedate a patient heavily.
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